Northwestern Department of Neurological Surgery · 2 months ago
Postdoctoral Research Opportunity – Biomarker Operations, Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry LevelNorthwestern Department of Neurological Surgery is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented scientist for a Postdoctoral Research Opportunity in Biomarker Operations. The role involves supporting the operational flow of biomarker portfolio projects within the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI), including designing large-scale sample studies and contributing to scientific publications.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Provide operational, and technical support for biomarker-related components of the PPMI study
Design and implement large-scale sample studies, incorporating rigorous study design elements such as quality control (QC) samples, bridging samples, and reproducibility assessments
Communicate effectively across functions to facilitate operational workflow and data return on the biomarker projects
Make recommendations for future biomarker project opportunities within the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI)
Contribute to scientific publications, presentations, and grant proposals
Qualification
Required
PhD or MD/PhD in neuroscience, molecular biology, bioengineering, or a related field
Demonstrated expertise in biomarker assay development and validation using human biospecimens
Experience with multiple biomarker platforms, including immunoassays and multiplexed discovery platforms and translational research workflows
Strong understanding of study design principles for large-scale biomarker studies
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment
Preferred
Prior experience in translational research in Parkinson's disease is desirable but not required
Familiarity with data quality standards in biomarker research
Experience with biostatistics or bioinformatics tools for biomarker data analysis
Knowledge of clinical trial operations and longitudinal cohort studies
Company
Northwestern Department of Neurological Surgery
We are Chicago’s top-ranking Department of Neurological Surgery, located at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Founded in 1909Chicago, IL, US
51-200 employees
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